Contra Costa: King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival

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ZenKali band members Bill Cory on guitar, from left, guitar and vocals Glen Greer, Ben Badura on trumpet, Sandra Cory on bass, and Aaron Jubbal on drums perform on stage during The King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, Calif., on Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Bucket Boy BBQ owner Jeff Luckeroth, of Concord, examines his pork spare ribs while competing in The King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, Calif., on Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Pork spare ribs prepared by Bucket Boy BBQ owner Jeff Luckeroth, of Concord, wait to be submitted for judging during The King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, Calif., on Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Michael Jones, of Oakland, with Backyard Bonin BBQ in Bay Point, sprinkles a dry rub onto a piece of tri-tip while competing in The King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival at the Martinez Waterfront Park in Martinez, Calif., on Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

ZenKali, top photo, performs at the annual King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival held over the weekend at Martinez Waterfront Park. Band members include, clockwise from left, Bill Cory on guitar, Glen Greer on guitar and providing vocals, Ben Badura on trumpet, Sandra Cory on bass, and Aaron Jubbal on drums. Bucket Boy BBQ owner Jeff Luckeroth, of Concord, above right, examines his pork spare ribs during the competition, while Michael Jones, of Oakland, with Backyard Bonin BBQ in Bay Point, above left, sprinkles a dry rub onto a piece of tri-tip. Winners included:

Saturday

1st place

Chicken: Big Toms BBQ, Tom Pierce, Oakland

Ribs: Easy BBQ, Zac Smedly, Martinez

Chefs Choice: Our Kids Favorite BBQ, Andy Krakoff, Orinda

2nd Place

Chicken: Home Brew BBQ, Clifford Thompson, Pleasant Hill

Ribs: Smokin Axe, David Gibson, Pleasant Hill

Chefs Choice: Two Brothers, Jeff & Justin Spitzer, Concord

3rd Place

Chicken: Easy BBQ, Zac Smedly, Martinez

Ribs: Big J’s BBQ, Jason Arambula, Pleasant Hill

Chefs Choice: Smoke in the Bone, Robert Ramey, Martinez

Sunday

First place was a clean sweep for chicken, ribs and chef’s choice by Jack Simmons of Big Shot BBQ in Discovery Bay

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